Open courses 2009

Training Visionary Local Leadership
The Hague
How do you develop a vision for your municipality and bring it to reality? What competencies do you need to become a true visionary leader? How can you deal with the challenges and take advantage of the opportunities in promoting development of your municipality? How can you better involve actors on a local, regional, national and international level?
Summercourse Decentralisation and Local Governance (FULL)
The Hague | 6 – 9 July, 2009
How do decentralisation policies contribute to poverty reduction in developing and transitional countries? In what way can a transfer of power and budget from central to local authorities lead to better services on the local level? How can a dialogue be stimulated between national governments and local stakeholders? And how can local governments be made more accountable to their citizens?
Training Course City Diplomacy
The Hague | 8 - 11 September, 2009
Are you a professional supporting local governments in fragile states in their peace-building and reconstruction efforts? Would you like to learn more about how local governments in these countries can contribute to further stabilisation? Do you want to develop your skills for conflict sensitive project planning and management? And would you like to enhance the positive impact of your work? Then the training course ‘City Diplomacy’ will definitely be of interest to you.
How to use the power of your citizens?
The Hague | 20 - 25 September 2009
Do you regard your citizens as neighbourhood experts? Or do you find it difficult to reach them and to use their expertise in the policy planning process? This innovative training course, with contributions of university professors, local governors, municipal staff and resident experts, will show how your municipality can benefit by involving your citizens in a smart way.
MTEC Decentralisation
The Hague & Brussels | 16 - 27 November 2009
We would like to inform you on the possibility to apply for the MTEC Decentralisation and EU Accession programme that will be held in The Hague and Brussels from 16 until 27 November 2009.